- SIBM Pune admits through SNAP and NMIMS Mumbai through NMAT. As of 6 November 2026, NMIMS's application window for the 2027 batch (20 August to 10 October) has closed, while SNAP registration runs to 25 November.
- SIBM Pune's Rs 26.2 lakh (2026-28) is the academic fee only. NMIMS Mumbai's Rs 27 lakh is two years at the 2026-27 rate of Rs 13.5 lakh, and the second-year fee comes in the offer letter.
- 2024-26 packages: SIBM Pune averaged Rs 28.18 lakh with a median of Rs 27 lakh. NMIMS Mumbai's MBA Core averaged Rs 24.6 lakh, with no median published.
- SNAP is 60 questions in 60 minutes with up to three tests and the best score used. NMAT is adaptive, 108 questions in 120 minutes, with no negative marking.
SIBM Pune vs NMIMS Mumbai is first an exam-route decision. SIBM Pune admits through SNAP and NMIMS Mumbai through NMAT by GMAC, and on 6 November 2026 only one of those routes is still open to new applicants for the 2027 batch.
This post compares the two routes, then the fee, package and selection stages of each campus, with batch years beside every figure.
How do the SNAP and NMAT routes differ?
| SNAP 2026 (SIBM Pune) | NMAT by GMAC 2026 (NMIMS Mumbai) | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Computer-based test at centres | Computer-adaptive, self-scheduled in a window |
| Questions and time | 60 questions in 60 minutes | 108 questions in 120 minutes |
| Sections | General English 10, Analytical and Logical Reasoning 20, Quant, DI and DS 20, Ethics, Morality and Values 10 | Language 36, Quant 36, Logical Reasoning 36, each timed separately |
| Marking | +1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong | No negative marking; total score 36 to 360 |
| Attempts | Up to three tests (13, 19, 26 Dec 2026); highest score used | Up to three attempts a testing year, at least 15 days apart |
| Score validity | Symbiosis programmes for 2027-28 only | One application cycle |
| Fee | Rs 2,550 per test plus Rs 1,000 per programme, taxes extra | Rs 3,000 plus taxes; retake Rs 3,000 |
What is SNAP like?
SNAP has no sectional time limit, and you can attempt sections in any order. Ethics, Morality and Values is 10 of the 60 questions. SNAP is used by Symbiosis institutes only, 17 institutes and 32 MBA programmes, and each programme needs its own registration fee.
The bulletin's wording on normalisation across tests is ambiguous, so treat your result as one best-score percentile. Registration and payment close on 25 November 2026, and the result is due on 12 January 2027.
What is NMAT like, and what is the retake question?
NMAT adapts to your answers. Each section scores 12 to 120, sections are timed separately, and you cannot return to a finished one. The exam window runs from 2 November to 20 December 2026 for candidates who registered by 10 October.
You can send your score to up to five schools at no extra cost. NMIMS's handout, as we hold it, does not say whether it uses your best or your latest attempt, so confirm that before you plan retakes. The NMAT guide covers the pattern.
SIBM Pune vs NMIMS Mumbai: how do fee and package compare?
| SIBM Pune | NMIMS Mumbai (MBA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total fee | Rs 26.2 lakh (2026-28), academic fee only | Rs 27 lakh, two years at the 2026-27 rate of Rs 13.5 lakh a year |
| Not in that figure | Hostel (three-sharing) Rs 1,57,300 a year, mess Rs 59,800 a year, deposits Rs 40,000 and taxes | Second-year fee, set in the offer letter |
| Average package, 2024-26 | Rs 28.18 lakh | Rs 24.6 lakh (MBA Core) |
| Median package | Rs 27 lakh | Not published in our data |
| Recruiters | 110+; 132 pre-placement offers | 190 |
| NIRF 2025, Management | 11th | 24th |
| Average divided by fee | 1.08 | 0.91 |
Both ratios are generous, because hostel, mess and taxes are outside the fee. SIBM says hostel and mess may rise by up to 15% a year. NMIMS's separate MBA HR programme is a different programme, with an average of Rs 19.08 lakh.
How do the other campuses compare?
| Campus | Exam | Fee (2026-28) | Average / median (Rs lakh) | Batch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCMHRD Pune | SNAP | Rs 25.82 lakh in our table | 21.47 / 20 | 2023-25 |
| SIBM Bengaluru | SNAP | Rs 21.4 lakh, academic fee | 14.53 / 14 | 2023-25 |
| NMIMS Bengaluru | NMAT | Rs 22 lakh | 13.5 / 12 | 2024-26 |
SCMHRD's sheet shows tuition per annum and collects it in four instalments, so confirm the total on its page. SIBM Bengaluru's hostel is Rs 1,79,700 and its mess Rs 1,19,600 a year, on top of the fee. SCMHRD's latest report is for 2023-25. Averages here are well below SIBM Pune's and NMIMS Mumbai's, so average-to-fee ratios fall to 0.83 for SCMHRD, 0.68 for SIBM Bengaluru and 0.61 for NMIMS Bengaluru.
How do the selection stages differ?
- SIBM Pune: a graduate with at least 50% (45% for SC, ST), final-year students allowed. SNAP shortlisting, then an online group exercise and personal interview, then a merit list.
- NMIMS Mumbai: any bachelor's degree with at least 50%, final-year allowed. Shortlisting on NMAT sectional and total scores, then a competency test and/or personal interview. Work experience above one year is given weightage, and 30% of seats go to women. Weights are not published.
- Weights elsewhere: SIBM Bengaluru publishes SNAP 50, group exercise 10 and interview 40. Check SIBM Pune's own page for its weights.
Both ask for a group exercise or interview. NMIMS's handout names a competency test and a personal interview, not a group discussion.
Which route suits a 90-percentile profile?
We do not state SNAP or NMAT percentile cutoffs for these schools. Use the SNAP college predictor for estimates. The grid below is about route, not score.
| Situation | Direction |
|---|---|
| You did not register for NMAT 2026 by 10 October | SNAP is the open route for the 2027 batch |
| You want several Symbiosis campuses | SNAP. One score, Rs 1,000 per programme |
| You can improve with practice | Up to three SNAP tests and the best score is used |
| You prefer no negative marking | NMAT, if you are registered and your target accepts it |
Read the SNAP exam page and NMAT exam page for details.
What does a shared calendar for both routes look like?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 | NMAT registration and NMIMS Mumbai application closed (passed) |
| 2 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | NMAT exam window for registered candidates |
| 25 Nov 2026 | SNAP registration and payment close |
| 12 Dec 2026 | SIBM Pune and SCMHRD programme registration close |
| 13, 19, 26 Dec 2026 | SNAP tests 1, 2 and 3 |
| 12 Jan 2027 | SNAP result |
| 19 and 21 Jan 2027 | SIBM Pune and SCMHRD shortlists |
| 3 Feb 2027 | SIBM Pune online group exercise and interview begin |
| 26 Feb 2027 | SIBM Pune first merit list |
| 2 June 2027 | SIBM Pune programme begins |
Checked on 6 November 2026. Symbiosis and NMIMS can change schedules.